Stories
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Awards and milestones
70 years of remarkable milestones: FMHS celebrates its legacy of impact
Medicine and health
SU-Oxford study shows promise in mindfulness training for medical students
Medical students in South Africa face numerous challenges during their years of tough study, often risking burnout from the strain. The practise of “mindfulness...
Medicine and health
Dr Scarpa Schoeman returns to shape SU’s next generation of doctors
In 1995, Dr Scarpa Schoeman was an excited first-year medical student at Stellenbosch University. Now, three decades later, he has returned to head the medical...
Awards and milestones
SU’s Matshabane becomes first South African to receive IBRO Rising Star Award
A Stellenbosch University researcher focusing on the ethical priorities surrounding emerging neurotechnologies for neuropsychiatric conditions in Africa has...
Awards and milestones
Knowledge as a meadow of wildflowers: Florence de Vries’ doctorate blossoms in tribute and triumph
Some achievements in life require the observer to pause, reflect, and then express profound appreciation. Florence de Vries’ PhD in Philosophy (Journalism)...
Impact
Fellowship, fun and philanthropy at B4B Party
Joy, generosity and community spirit were the hallmarks of the inaugural Birthday4Bursaries (B4B) Party, hosted by Prof Karin Baatjes, FMHS Vice Dean: Learning...
Events
New Africa-wide network launched to advance psychosis research
Psychotic disorders remain under-researched and under-resourced across Africa, despite evidence that between 1 percent and 4.4 percent of people on the...